"Shiqi, what brings you here today?"
Seeing Zhao Shiqi, the man's eyes brightened politely.
He was handsome and dignified.
Though trying to appear gentle, his eyebrows showed arrogance.
"I came to see Master Wu."
Zhao Shiqi was unwilling to say more but had to cope with his status.
"I'm hosting a banquet next week. Would you be interested?"
Chu Minghui's gaze burned with hidden possessiveness.
He recently passed the Level 1 Alchemist assessment, a hot talent in Xinghua City.
With his gift, his future was bright.
Only a martial family heiress like Zhao Shiqi matched him.
"No interest."
Zhao Shiqi replied coldly, clearly impatient.
She did not want Lu Yuan to misunderstand her connections with other boys.
Chu Minghui's expression darkened.
He was respected; even Gold Warriors dared not refuse him.
Zhao Shiqi was usually polite despite her coldness.
Now her blunt refusal was a public slap in the face.
"Is it because of that pretty boy beside her?"
Chu Minghui's eyes flicked sinisterly at Lu Yuan.
"Chu Minghui, don't mess with him. He's the one Master Wu wants."
Zhao Shiqi nervously intervened.
Though Chu's family was weaker than Zhao's, they had Platinum Experts.
If conflict broke out, Lu Yuan would suffer.
Lu Yuan shook his head slightly.
If Zhao Shiqi hadn't said anything, tensions wouldn't have risen.
But she meant well, so Lu Yuan didn't stop her.
Chu Minghui's face darkened hearing this.
But when he heard Master Wu's name, he showed great caution.
He said no more and left with his followers.
Before leaving, he cast a deep glance at Lu Yuan.
"Sorry, I misspoke earlier."
"He is a rare alchemy genius of the Chu family, arrogant and always pursuing me."
Zhao Shiqi whispered apologies to Lu Yuan, guilt in her autumn-water-like eyes.
"No problem."
Lu Yuan was unfazed.
Beautiful women naturally attract envy—that's why they are called 'beauty disasters'.
Besides, a Level 1 Alchemist was not worth fearing.
Led by Zhao Shiqi, Lu Yuan finally reached the side courtyard.
Compared to the palace, the courtyard was very modest.
But seeing the mountain of Exotic Beast Crystal Cores shocked Lu Yuan.
Beast essences were everywhere, and inside a small pile of Spirit Artifacts.
His eyes glowed, wishing to empty the place.
A thin old man sat in the courtyard, clutching the silver necklace.
Muttering continuously, obviously an alchemy master.
"Master Wu, this is Lu Yuan."
Zhao Shiqi softly said.
"Lu Yuan? The one who reversed my alchemy matrix?"
Wu Changgeng's eyes shone as he carefully studied Lu Yuan.
After a while, he nodded.
"Not bad, the kid's quite handsome, reminds me of myself back then."
Lu Yuan was speechless; he hadn't expected the old man to be so narcissistic.
"Kid, how did you reverse my alchemy matrix?"
Wu Changgeng hurriedly asked.
"I just touched it."
Lu Yuan didn't know how to explain, telling the truth.
In fact, he didn't even know what an alchemy matrix was.
The old man jumped angrily, refusing to believe him.
His alchemy matrix wasn't a woman—how could a simple touch cause such a change?
But seeing Lu Yuan's sincere expression, he suddenly had a bold thought.
"Could he be a natural alchemy prodigy?"
Excited, Wu Changgeng's eyes glittered like seeing a rare beauty.
"Kid, look closely at this Silver necklace with your 'heart'."
The irritable old man's tone was unusually gentle, coaxing like talking to an innocent girl.
Lu Yuan's skin prickled.
He thought, "Isn't this just Zhao Shiqi's Silver Cross necklace? What's so special?"
But when he took it and looked with his 'heart' as told, he discovered hundreds of simple elemental runes inside.
These elemental runes formed elemental circuits, creating a complex alchemy matrix!
The matrix was centered on a Second rank Exotic Beast Crystal Core, slowly operating.
When Lu Yuan 'focused' on the necklace, the dormant core suddenly activated.
A dazzling radiant light burst forth, as if greeting its king!
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